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YEAR CHECKER
1894

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YEAR

Grover Cleveland was President of the United States in 1894.

Notable Events

Notable events

Military Records from the Period

Wars during this person's lifetime

World War I (1917-1919), World War II (1941-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)

World War I Draft Registration

Men born between June of 1886 and June of 1896 were required to register for the draft of June 5, 1917.

World War II Draft Registration

Men born between April 28, 1877 and Feb. 16, 1897 (and still living in 1942), were required to register for the WW2 "Old Man's Draft" in 1942.

Social Security

President Rooselvelt passed the Social Security Act into law in 1935. Someone born in 1894 would have been about 41 if they were still living in 1935, and they may have applied for a social security number.

Census Records from the Period

1790 The First U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1800 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1810 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1820 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1830 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1840 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1850 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1860 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1870 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1880 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1890 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

1900 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1900. A person born between January and May, 1894, would have been 6 when the census was conducted in early June of 1900. If they were born between June and December, they were probably 5 when the census was taken.

1910 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1910. A person born between January and April 15, 1894, would have been 16 when the census was conducted on April 15, 1910. If they were born between mid-April and December, they were probably 15 when the census was taken.

1920 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born in 1894 would have been 25 when the census was conducted on January 1, 1920. Each member of the household was named on the census in 1920.

1930 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1930. A person born between January and March, 1894, would have been 36 when the census was conducted around April 1, 1930. If they were born between April and December, they were probably 35 when the census was taken.

1940 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1940. A person born between January and March, 1894, would have been 46 when the census was conducted around April 1, 1940. If they were born between April and December, they were probably 45 when the census was taken.

1950 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

Each member of the household was named on the census in 1950. A person born between January and March, 1894, would have been 56 when the census was conducted around April 1, 1950. If they were born between April and December, they were probably 55 when the census was taken. *Census to be released in April 2022.

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The Aaronic Blessing

Aaronic Blessing
1894

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